The Last Ten Seconds of Life – Disquisition On An Execution (EP)
Release Date: 25th November 2022
Label: Unique Leader Records
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Genre: Deathcore, Beatdown, Hardcore.
FFO: Fit For An Autopsy, Paleface, Aversions Crown.
Review By: Mike Leighton
The Last Ten Seconds of Life (TLTSoL) have been brewing a special kind of ferocity since their inception. Starting in 2010, TLTSoL have incurred several line-up changes, and have released six albums, including the incredibly popular self-titled LP from earlier this year. Personally, their peak, and my personal favourite album, was Soulless Hymns (released in 2015). Not only was this album everything I have come to love about TLTSoL, but it had some of the best deathcore vocal efforts in recent years. So, when I heard “Dreams of Extermination” off their most recent EP, set to release on November 25, this year, I knew the fans were in for a treat. Something about this track harkened back to earlier sounds with previous vocalist, Storm Strope. Disquisition On An Execution, was recorded at Atrium Audio by Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland, and is set to release under Unique Leader Records. As far as the new line-up goes, we have Tyler Beam (ex-Promise Breaker) on vocals, Wyatt McLaughlin on guitars, Andrew Petway on bass, and finally Dylan Potts on drums. So, let’s dive in!
Annihilation Phenomena starts off incredibly strong. Absolutely pelting drums, followed by some unreal vocals. The audio mixing is incredible compared to their recent releases; you can really hear all the different parts that make up the track. Tyler Beam on vocals and Dylan Potts on drums might be the best thing to happen to TLTSoL in a long time. There was an interesting kind of interlude in the middle of the song where we get these evil, almost spoken growls very reminiscent of Soulless Hymns (Guillotine Queen, Pain Is Pleasure), and I absolutely loved it.
Dreams of Extermination fades in with some cool electronic sounds juxtaposed with some angelic choral arrangements before jumping into an absolutely blistering assault on your senses. The guitars, the drums, and the vocals all fit so perfectly together. The crunchy guitar tones coupled with the bass drops had me making the “filthy face” almost the entire listen through. After hearing the entire track, I was just left wanting more.
Liberation was an all-out onslaught of brutal tones, double bass, and some of the filthiest vocals I’ve heard in deathcore lately.
Retribution started off a little different than the rest, but kept pace with the rest of the EP. Starting with some cool guitar riffs laid over an awesome electronic track before continuing the brutality we’ve come to expect. There was an abrupt yet refreshing interlude that was honestly quite peaceful (and I’m pretty sure I heard birds chirping) before jumping right back into the meat of the track. Later, we get a very strong taste of the soloing abilities of guitarist, Wyatt McLaughlin, and he absolutely nailed it! The track ends just as strong and destructive as the EP began.
Disquisition On An Execution is truly what an EP should be; a taste of things to come and leave the listener yearning for more. The Last Ten Seconds of Life nailed that concept on the head. If you were wondering the meaning behind the cover art, I think it’s self-explanatory; We (the listeners) are being drop-kicked in the back by the sheer brutality and ferocity embodied by The Last Ten Seconds of Life.
(5 / 5)
